Updated October 2026
Minnesota Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain bike
213mi
designated on 76 segments
6% of mapped trail
E-bike
833miClass 1
designated on 583 segments
24% of mapped trail
Mountain bike
213mi
designated on 76 segments
6% of mapped trail
E-bike
833miClass 1
designated on 583 segments
- Class 1833 mi
- Class 2833 mi
- Class 3833 mi
Treated as a motor vehicle: ridden only where designated.
- National forests
- 2
- Ridable trails
- 384
Both lanes share one scale: the 3,496 mi of National Forest System trail mapped in Minnesota's 2 national forests. From USFS National Forest System Trails records, updated October 2026.
Across 2 national forests in Minnesota, USFS data maps 213 mi of bike-designated trail on 76 segments, led by Superior National Forest (213 mi). Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 583 segments.
National forests in Minnesota
| National forest | Bike miles | Total trail | Class 1 e-bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior National Forest | 213 mi | 2,843 mi | 582 |
| Chippewa National Forest | 0 mi | 653 mi | 1 |
E-bike rules in Minnesota
On Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles, allowed only where designated. See Minnesota e-bike rules by class and forest →
Browse by grade-based difficulty
Steepness bands derived from the USFS grade field — a slope measure, not a technical mountain-bike rating.
Top trails in Minnesota
The 30 longest ridable trails in Minnesota by mapped mileage. Each links to its full USFS data profile.
Minnesota bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download every one of the 384 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails across Minnesota's national forests — miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, from official USFS data.
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of national-forest mountain bike trail are in Minnesota?
- About 213 mi of bike-designated trail across 2 national forests, from USFS travel-management data.
- Which national forest has the most mountain biking in Minnesota?
- Superior National Forest, with about 213 mi of bike-designated trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Minnesota national forests?
- Only where designated — e-bikes are motor vehicles on Forest Service land. Class 1 access is recorded on 583 segments. See the Minnesota e-bike rules page.